Laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters. Experience in 81 patientsBackground: Laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters is associated with a lower rate of complications. Aim: To report the experience in laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of 81 patients aged 15 to 90 years (42 males) subjected to the procedure between 2010 and 2013. Results: A three port plus omentopexy technique was used. Surgical time was 51 minutes. Other simultaneous surgical procedures were performed in four patients. No patient died, had a bowel perforation or required conversion to open surgery. Ninety eight percent of patients were discharged less than 24 hours after the procedure, using standard analgesics. Four patients required a new surgical procedure due to minor complications. All installed catheters were functional until the moment of his review. Conclusions: Laparoscopic placement of peritoneal dialysis catheters is a safe and effective procedure.
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